Internships in Electrical or Computer Engineering
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About the role
As an electrical or computer engineering intern, you will join a multidisciplinary team to apply your academic knowledge and gain hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Electronic Warfare and Signal Processing: Antennas, electromagnetics, sensors, radar, photonics, and advanced signal processing.
- Communications and Spectrum Operations: Wireless communications, SIGINT, spectrum management, and position, navigation, and timing (PNT).
- Embedded Systems and Security: Electronics design, embedded security, and cryptographic systems.
- Prototyping and Advanced Manufacturing: Rapid hardware prototyping, mechanical design, reliability analysis, and advanced manufacturing techniques.
- Maritime Systems Development: Acoustic and ocean modeling, SONAR system analysis, and transducer design.
Requirements
- Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines.
- Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship.
- Foundational knowledge in electrical and/or computer engineering including relevant tools, methodologies, and programming languages.
- Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.
Qualifications
- Experience having applied electrical or computer engineering concepts in an internship, research, or laboratory setting.
- Proficiency in using electrical and/or computer engineering methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
- Proven ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements.
Clearance
In addition to passing MITRE’s employment background check, you may be submitted for a U.S. Government Security clearance. This is determined by the Department of Defense’s adjudicative guidelines for receiving a clearance, to include U.S. citizenship. Other jobs may require vetting for various levels of agency public trust, fitness, suitability, controlled access, and special programs access determination consistent with the work program to which you are assigned.
Pay
Salary compensation range and midpoint: $46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual
Schedule
Work Location Type: Hybrid